Around six years ago Ellerbe brought Spence in for a Floyd Mayweather training camp and the apparent sparring session the two had has become famous in itself with many speculating that Spence gave Floyd a beating.

Speaking on the spar ahead of this weekend’s fight, Ellerbe told reporters in an open media scrum that:

“Just actually seeing him (Spence) work in the gym. He worked with Floyd in a training camp about six years ago. I know what he’s capable of bringing to the table.”

He added:

“What I found out first hand — you’ve got to have some s*** to keep him off of you. I’ve watched him and Floyd in camp and it gets no better than fighting the best guy and he gave Floyd some great work. (On if Spence gave Floyd a black eye) No. No. No. It’s not about that. Real cats don’t discuss what goes on. Like the details in camp. He’s a tremendous fighter and he gave Floyd some of the best work he’s ever had.”

He later added went on to say:

“When I brought Errol in for camp we had like five killers that Floyd was working with and I felt bad because it was like five championship fights that Floyd had to work back to back to back. With Errol that s*** was a fight. He don’t approach it like that, he’s one of the most humble, respectful, humble guys out there. He just comes in and does his thing. The dude can go.”